PLH Arkitekter A/S

Sivantos Singapore

Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett

SIVANTOS SINGAPORE

PLH Arkitekter

ARCHITECTS
PLH Arkitekter

LEAD ARCHITECTS / WORKPLACE DESIGN ARCHITECDT
PLH Arkitekter A/S, Denmark

CONTRACTOR
Ngai Chin Contruction

ENGINEER
BESCON Consulting Engineers

PROJECT MANAGER
Colliers International

LOCAL INTERIOR DESIGN FIRM
Geyer Environments

LIGHTING CONSULTANT
Luxspace

MANUFACTURERS
Andreu World, Brunner, Desso Hospitality Carpets, DuPont, Forbo Flooring Systems, INCLASS, muuto, Softline, Nordlux, EGE, Kvadrat, Surface Stone

OWNER
Sivantos

PHOTOGRAPHS
Owen Raggett

AREA
13260.0 m2

YEAR
2017

LOCATION
18 Tai Seng St, Singapore

CATEGORY
Offices Interiors

Text description provided by architect.

The global leader in hearing aids, Sivantos, relocated its global headquarters and its Singapore operations - a critical moment to change the culture and establish a renewed image and identity.

Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett
Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett

The outcome is a sound-inspired workplace that fosters collaboration, agility, accountability and an entrepreneurial spirit. A raw “shell and core”, the light industrial complex was transformed into a sensory headquarter for research and development, administration and production.

Effective branding was integrated into both the visitor and employee flow around the workplace - intuitively designed across 3 very large floor plates and developed in an inclusive manner that ensures employees embrace, utilize and understand their new workplace environment.

Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett
Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett

Sivantos’ desire to strengthen its identity has resulted in a new headquarters that represents a powerful manifestation of the company’s vision to invent the future of better hearing and understanding.

THE CONNECTIVE POTENTIAL OF SOUND

The design concept ‘Connected by Sound’ draws on two themes – ‘Sound unites us’ and ‘Sound as a celebration of global diversity’ making the workplace a physical manifestation of the experience and connective potential of sound. Upon entering the building, it becomes clear that sound is the focal point of this company.

Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett
Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett

Inspired by sound waves, an exciting sculptural sound wall encases the reception area – establishing an immediate wow factor. The visual elements work aesthetically and acoustically towards transforming sound waves into physical form and bringing sound to life visually for an emotional and uplifting experience. It is here that global and local visitors want to be photographed with the Sivantos logo as a backdrop.

HUBS AS SOUNDSPACES DRAWING PEOPLE TOGETHER

Throughout the work areas, the sound is the inspiration behind central hubs with spaces for collaboration, contemplation, and break-out. 

Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett
Sivantos Singapore
© Owen Raggett

Each hub has its own sound concept based on the diversity and contrasts of the ‘Sound of nature’, ‘Sound of the city’, ‘Sound of celebration’ and ‘Sound of Sivantos’ - creating different soundscapes within the office.The combination of materials, color and lighting in each hub emphasize the variations and nuances of the sounds that we hear in nature, the city and when we celebrate.

TEAM NEIGHBORHOODS

Teams are grouped into neighborhoods around the hubs. A continuous timber acoustic cladding highlights phone booths, meeting rooms, cafés and print rooms, and unites the vast floor plates into one space.

“The new headquarters has completely transformed the culture of working here at Sivantos, making the interaction between different departments and teams much stronger. The collaboration hubs provide a platform for spontaneous meetings and brainstorm sessions improving productivity immensely, and at the same time giving the opportunity to unwind while still at work.” - Nicolai R. Jensen, Sivantos Senior Vice President HR

Sivantos Singapore


Sivantos Singapore
Hub Reception - Sound of Sivantos
Sivantos Singapore
Hub - Sound of City
Sivantos Singapore
Hub - Sound of Nature
Sivantos Singapore
Hub - Sound of Celebration


Sivantos Singapore
Concept Diagram


Sivantos Singapore
Level 8 Plan

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